British Boxer Marianne Marston
Strikes Deal with Sponsorship
March 30, 2009 |
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(MAR 30) American trained English
Super Bantamweight Marianne ‘Golden Girl’ Marston, along with
various soon to be announced American championship boxers, will be
spearheading London based sporting equipment and apparel
manufacturer Pugilistic Urban Garments planned assault on the $50
Billion American sporting goods market in 2009 with their pugilistic
arts flagship brand P.U.G. Athletic.
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(MAR 29) Last night in Schoenefeld, Brandenburg, Germany
there were two
women’s title bouts. In a super middleweight bout, Natascha
Ragosina, 166¼m, TKO’d Iva Weston, 166¼, [1:19] in the
sixth round, of a 10-round bout, successfully defending her WIBF,
WBC and GBU title belts. In a second bout, Ramona Kuehne,
128¼, won a 10-rounder by a unanimous decision over Judy Waguthii,
128. The two were fighting for the WIBF super featherweight title.
Photos by Eroll Popova
Boxing Action in Belgium
March 29, 2009
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(MAR 29) On April 18, 2009, in Bernissart Hainaut
Belgium, welterweight Diane Schwachhofer, 2-0-0 (1 KOs), of
Quaregnon, Belgium, will have her next pro bout, when she
takes on Verena Herman, on the undercard of the event.
Hernandez on MTV's "Made"
Show
March 29, 2009 |
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(MAR 29) WBAN has been notified that Melissa
Hernandez will be featured on an upcoming MTV Made Show, where
she is a trainer of a kid that wants to box. The show should be
aired on April 4th, so be on the lookout!
Results: Cruz Wins by a
Decision
March 29, 2009 |
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(MAR 29)
Last night at the Red & Jerry's in Denver, Colorado, "Pretty
Girl" Brittany Cruz won a four-round unanimous decision over pro
debuter Claudia
Gutierrez. Photo: Cruz
CSAC suspends USA Boxing
in California
March 27, 2009
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(MAR 27) This week WBAN received a press release, in regards to
the The California State Athletic Commission suspending the
authorization previously given to USA Boxing to regulate amateur
boxing in California pursuant to Business and Professions Code
section 18646.The following is their release:
Full Release
Jimmy Jr. And Tiffany
Looking To Put On A Show In Hometown
March 27, 2009 |
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(MAR 27) Merrillville, In - During "Date With Destiny" on
Saturday, April 25th at the Hammond Civic Center, Jimmy Perez Jr.
and Tiffany Perez, who are brother and sister, are scheduled for the
first time to fight on the same card. Jimmy Jr. will look to
continue his stellar professional career, while Tiffany wants to
declare herself as the best female amateur..Full
Story
Salandy receives the 2008
Sportswoman of the Year Award
March 27, 2009 |
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(MAR 27) On Wednesday, at the First Citizens Sports Foundation
ceremony at Queen's Hall, Jizelle Salandy, who was tragically
killed in a vehicle accident on January 4, 2009, received the
2008 Sportswoman of the Year Award. Her sister, Josanne Salandy
accepted the award.
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Three Title Fights in
Berlin-Schönefeld March 28th
March 27, 2009
Photo by Eroll Popova |
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(MAR 27) On Saturday, March 28, 2009, at the Sport Arena
Grossziethen Live on DSF 22 p.m. (CET), Natascha Ragosina (19-0-0,
11 KOs) will be competing in her 20th professional fight, defending
her WIBF, GBU, and WBC world title belts on the line. Ragosina will
be fighting Iva Weston, (12-4-0, 1 KO), of Trinidad & Tobago, who
wants to challenge the..Full
Story
Open Letter: In Response
to Mia St. John
By Bernie McCoy
March 26, 2009 |
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(MAR 26) Mia St. John is correct. [St.
John's Open Letter] It is common knowledge, throughout the
sport, that she has no "ties" to any promoter and nowhere in the
piece was that implied or stated.
What was stated, in a
quote from Dierdorff, is: "She (St. John) came into the ring
wearing the promoter's logo." That is a far cry from implying any
"tie" to the promoter.
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Dierdorff Responds to St.
John's Open Letter
By Brooke Dierdorff
March 25, 2009
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(MAR 25) Well I would first of all like to start off by saying
that 'yes' sparks will fly on April 4th when Mia St. John, and I
step back into the ring together! It will be the fight of the night
in Mexico that night you can put your money on that!
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All-Female
Boxing Program in Georgia!
March 25, 2009
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(MAR 25) Retired World Champion Terri Moss serves as the women's
trainer, treasurer, and office manager of Decatur Boxing Club
located just outside of Atlanta.
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(MAR 25) Merrillville, In - The City of Hammond hosted the 7th
Annual Pampered Woman Show at the Jean Shepherd Center on March
21-22 and ..Full
Story
Open Letter: St. John
vs. Dierdorff
By Mia St. John
March 25, 2009 |
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(MAR 25) I want to thank Bernie [McCoy] for
acknowledging that this
is a great fight. I'm confident the fans will not be
disappointed, although I can't say the same for Brooke. I will beat
her just as I did the first time. As far as not being a "hometown"
decision, I'd like to remind her that she was announced as
"Chicago's own" which was only minutes...Full
Story
Susie Q Ramadan
Retains Title
By Mischa Merz in
Melbourne, Australia
March 22, 2009
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(MAR 22) Susie Q Ramadan retained her Oriental and Pacific
Boxing Federation super bantamweight title in Melbourne, Australia
on Friday night in an action packed ten rounds against New Zealander
Michelle Preston.
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Yes---Kentikian IS the Real Deal!
By Sue TL Fox
March 21, 2009 |
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(MAR 21) WBAN has been asked many times the same question: “Is
Susi Kentikian the REAL Deal?” I tell them the same
thing---repeatedly---YES, Susi Kentikian IS the real deal. WBAN has
viewed extensively Kentikian on video, from television shows, to her
training to most of her ..Full
Story
Kentikian Wins by
Decision over Reid
by Torben L. of Denmark
March 21, 2009 |
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(MAR 21) Elena "Baby Doll" Reid, was far from her former
glory in last night's challenge for the WBA-WIBF Flyweight titles
against Susi Kentikian. The experienced Reid seemed passive and
without a game plan, or if she had one..Full
Story
Update and Clarification of the Official WBAN Patches
by Sue TL Fox
March 20, 2009 |
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(MAR 20) WBAN
has had a very good response from the boxing community about the
Official WBAN embroidery Patches. Many have asked if the patches
are available for sale. The patches are not for sale. These
patches are Award-Type Official WBAN patches that are given out free
of charge to..Full
Story
Katie Taylor fights Caroline Barry
March 20, 2009 |
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(MAR 20) In what is going to be an
excellent card that will be taking place this Saturday, at Hunky
Dorys, in Dublin, Ireland, to top it, there will be two fantastic
amateur boxers ..Full
Story
Prefight Coverage of Ramadan
By Mischa Merz
March 20, 2009 |
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(MAR 20) Delays due to the Australian
bushfires have fuelled champion boxer Susie Ramadan, giving her an
extra three weeks to hone her skills for her title defence tonight
(Friday March 20) against New Zealander Michelle..Full
Story
Latest Update on Michelle Gutierrez
March 18, 2009
Photos: Mary Ann Owen |
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(MAR 18) WBAN received a latest update earlier today on
junior bantamweight Michelle Gutierrez, 1-0-0, of Las Vegas.
Michelle is now currently training with Eddie Mustafa Muhammad, at LA Boxing in Henderson, Nevada.
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Special WBAN Patches for
Top Ranked Women Boxers
March 16, 2009
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(MAR 16) We are distributing Official WBAN Patches for the
TOP THREE WOMEN BOXERS in our WBAN Ratings. These will be given out
during....More
Latest Update on Amanda Serrano!
March 16, 2009
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(MAR
16) WBAN has received a latest update on Amanda Serrano, who fights
out of New York. Serrano will be fighting on this Friday, on
March 20th, in Albany ..Full
Story
Brækhus Wins by Decision over
Skovgaard
by Torben L.
March 15, 2009 |
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(MAR 15) Cecilia Brækhus won the WBA
& WBC world title belts by defeating Vinni Skovgaard by a 10-round
unanimous decision. Brækhus' excellent counter boxing, her
faster hands and textbook footwork made the difference in a tough
fight between the two Scandinavia girls.
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Etelapelto to fight
S’Kati Katz
March 15, 2009
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(MAR 15) on April 8, 2009, at the Irvine Marriott, and promoted
by Roy Englebrecht, S’Kati Katz, 4-0, will be fighting pro
debuter Mia Etelapelto, of Finland. Etelapelto is a solid
amateur from Europe. The four rounder will be at 165 lbs.
Latest Update: Former
photographer Dale Hausner
Source/AP
March 15, 2009 |
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(MAR 15) On August 15, 2006, WBAN ran a story about a former
photographer Dale Hausner, who provided coverage for WBAN with
photographs of events that took place in Arizona. At this time in
2006, Hausner was arrested, along with a roommate, in Arizona..Full
Story
Brækhus vs. Skovgaard
March 14, 2009 |
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(MAR 14) The coming Saturday's Sauerland Event in Kiel will
attract a lot of attention from the Scandinavian countries of Norway
and Denmark. Not necessarily for the main event, which is the Arthur
Abraham vs Lajuan Simon for IBF Middleweight Crown, but more so....Full
Story
Pucek to fight Nunez
Source/PR
March 14, 2009 |
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(MAR 14) On April 11, 2009, at the Emerald Queen Sarah
Pucek and Merced Nunez will fight in a six round fight to see who is
the best Featherweight in the Pacific Northwest. Nunez has to be the
favorite with an outstanding 7-1-2 record, Pucek is 3-0-0. Nunez is
coming off a six-round draw with..Full
Story
Just In! Gerula to
fight Mrdjenovich for Title
March 13, 2009
Photo:
Mary Ann Owen |
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(MAR 13) On April 9, 2009, in Edmonton, Alberta,
Canada, Olivia Gerula will be fighting Jelena Mrdjenovich
(both from Canada). The two will be battling for the WBC Super
Featherweight title. Source: Team Gerula
WBC Response about Interim
Belt
Source: WBC
March 13, 2009
Photo: Bangkok Post |
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(MAR 13) On March 4th, WBAN posted a link to a story by Julian
Turner, of the Bangkok Post who wrote an article, “Belt farce needs
to be addressed”. WBAN has received a response sent into by the WBC,
where the incident was addressed by WBC José Sulaimán Ch. President
directly to Julian Turner. This was his response:
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Boys/Girls Youth
Championships
By Bernard O'Neill
March 13, 2009 |
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(MAR 13) The 2009 Boy & Girl 4 and Youth 1 & 2 Championships
resume this afternoon with semi finals in the Youth 1 & 2
categories. All finals will be held on Saturday at the
National Stadium in Dublin. Boxing begins at 11am on Saturday
morning. The weigh-in for Saturdays finals will be held
between 8am and 9am..Full
Story
Amateur Boxing Action in Wedel
Photos/Coverage
by Torben L. Of Denmark
March 12, 2009
 Flash
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(MAR 12) Two Hamburg amateur boxing clubs, BC Hanseat and TSV
Wedel, hosted an all female boxing tournament last weekend in the
Hamburg suburb Wedel. The tournament attracted more than 60 girls
and women from Germany, Switzerland and The Netherlands...Full
Story
Ragosina-Weston:
Three World Titles
on the Line
March 11, 2009
Source/press release
Flash
Photo Slideshow |
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(MAR 11) Undefeated Natascha
Ragosina (19-0-0, 11 KOs) will be making her 20th pro fight
defending three of her world title belts. She will be
defending her WIBF, GBU, and WBC belts on Saturday, March 28, 2009,
at the Sport Arena Grossziethen (Berlin-Schoenefeld).
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Bopp Wins Eight Rounder
March 10, 2009
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(MAR 10) On Saturday, March 7th, in Puerto Madryn, Argentina, local
favorite
Yesica Bopp, 108, now 8-0-0 (3KO), won an eight-round unanimous decision over
Jessica Chavez, 108. The two were fighting for the "interim" WBA
Jr. flyweight title.
Open Letter: Team Olivo
March 10, 2009
Photo: Alan Messick |
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(MAR 10) WBAN has received an open letter recently from Team
Domingo Olivo. The wrote the following: Dear Members of
the Female Boxing Community - W.B.C. International 122 lb Champion..Full
Story
Lisa Brown Wins by TKO..And more
March 8, 2009 |
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(MAR 8) Last night Lisa "Bad News" Brown was extremely successful
in her homecoming to Trinidad and Tobago, stopping Maribel Santana
of the Dominican Republic at 1:39 of the 3rd round. Lisa
wobbled Santana with a shot to the head, followed with a body punch,
and Santana (winded) turned her back on Lisa and walked away from
her...Full Story
Izaki visited
headquarters of the WBC
March 8, 2009
Photo/Source: Samart |
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(MAR 8) In February, WBAN reported that Kazumi Izaki, the oldest boxer in Japan, 45 years old
at the time, was
set to fight Mexico’s Ana Maria Torres for the World Boxing Council
(WBC) Super Flyweight
World title on February 28, 2009. BUT, before the fight took place
they...Full Story
A Jacqui Frazier-Lyde
Sighting!
March 7, 2009 |
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(MAR 7) WBAN received a news tidbit of a “sighting” of Municipal
court judge and former world champion Jacqui Frazier-Lyde who was
enjoying a night out with husband Pete Lyde, taking in a fight card
in their hometown of Philadelphia last Saturday night. Asked if she
still follows the sport, Jacqui replied, "Not really. I'm in the
fight for justice now."
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Lisa Brown Preparing for
a Triumphant Homecoming
March 6, 2009 |
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(MAR 6) On March 7, 2009, it marks the return of Lisa “Bad
News” Brown to her native Trinidad and Tobago, where she will mount
a challenge against Maribel Santana for the vacant WIBA super
bantamweight boxing championship at the Jean Pierre Sports Complex
in Port-of-Spain.
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Check out the Austin's
Boot Camp for Women!
March 6, 2009 |
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(MAR 6) If you are up to getting in shape and have fun at the
same time, you may want to go visit the Austin Boxing Babes (Boxing
gym). Austin Boxing Babes and the Yama-Kan Kajukenbo School are
teaming up to get women punching and kicking like a veteran in no
time. Full
Story
Conje: I’m way above African
standards..
by Edward Sande
March 5, 2009 |
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(MAR 5) Conjestina’s ‘Hands of Stone’ finally did the talking
after a week of verbal sparring and good-humored banter with
middleweight opponent Charity Mukami. This was the day Conje...Full
Story
When Mukami got it all
wrong
By Edward Sande
March 5, 2009 |
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(MAR 5) Even as Charity ‘Scary’ Mukami looked dazed and
outclassed at Club Casurina tournament, on February 28th, the
Time Bomb Promotions prospect refused to be rattled. Mukami averred
that a rematch would be the yardstick for ascertaining the actual
queen of the middleweight.
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7th Annual Ringside-Comcast Classic
March 5, 2009 |
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(MAR 5) Augusta, Georgia
to host the 7th Annual Ringside -Comcast Augusta
International Junior Boys/ Girls Summer Boxing Classic,
presented by COMCAST. Tom Moraetes, the Augusta Boxing
Club...Full
Story
Ragosina and Kuehne both fight for
World Titles on March 28th card
March 4, 2009 |
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(MAR 5) On March 28, 2009, in Schoenefeld, Germany there will be
three Title Fights at Sport Arena Grossziethen. The pro boxing
stable of Magdeburg SES presents an international pro boxing show
for the first time in Schoenefeld area (Berlin/Germany).
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Fikus to Make Pro Debut in Germany
March 2, 2009 |
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(MAR 2) On April 5, 2009, at the Universal Hall, in
Berlin, Germany, Julia Fikus, 24 years old, will be having her pro
debut in a four-round bout. Also known as "the left hook", Fikus
has been fighting for over 9 years and won several thai box and K-1
matches. Last year she succeeded becoming a member of the national
German team of the WKA (World Kickbox Association) where Julia is
currently ranked number..Full
Story
Olivia Gerula Wins by a Split
March 3, 2009
Photo by Samart |
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(MAR 3) Tonight (Japan Timeline) at the Korakuen Hall, in
Tokyo, Japan, Olivia "Predator" Gerula, 59.3kg, of Canada
defeated Japan's Fujin Raika [aka: Emiko Raika], 60.0kg,
by an..Full Story
Weigh-In in Japan!
March 2, 2009 |
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(MAR 2) Today the weigh-in was held for
tomorrow nights fight between Olivia Gerula vs. Fujin Raika.
Weights: Gerula, 59.3kg, and Raika 60.0kg. The fight will be
held at the Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan. Photos were sent in by
Team Gerula.
WBAN's March 2009 Rankings!
March 1, 2009 |
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(FEB 2) Dee Williams has posted the latest
WBAN March 2009 rankings. This system is based
on Dee's computerized rankings, and they are independent ratings.
March
Rankings
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